Ladies Time With Alphys and Undyne

Frisky walked back over toward Sans. "So, how's it going?"

"Another friend noticed your little visitor last night," Sans said. "That really annoying little human after you. Even though. He really shouldn't be."

"Hm?" Oh. Conner. He said he'd met him last night. Were other Monsters trying to tell him to be careful of him or something? Since Monsters were so nosy, maybe. Well, there was an ACT she knew how to handle. "I corrected Chance to be polite, but he's right. Conner's a schmuck. Don't worry about him."

"Great. So I can kill him?" Sans said. "I mean, uh, correct him?"

"Well." Frisky bit her lip slightly. "Human guys instinctively are persistent. Even without interest, so. Correcting him never does much good. You just try to ACT with little interest and hope they get the hint."

"Gotcha. So?" Sans stopped his conversation though. "Whoah, whoah, hey My Kid, nuh uh!" Sans took off as Chance climbed onto the sentry station with MK. "Down."

Frisky almost took off too, but stopped herself. She couldn't keep complete control anymore. Chance wasn't simply just her boy anymore. Sans was his dad. Chance had active magic too. And, he'd even be changing soon. Something that she wasn't going to be able to help with. No. Sans needs some say so too. I have to get used to that.

"How come I can't be up here?" Chance asked from on top of the sentry station. "I've climbed mountains in a single day."

"Not anymore. Those days are over. Down." Sans pulled him down with his magic beside him. "Nuh uh. If you can't reach somewhere without magic, then you can't use magic to get there."

"But you just did."

"That's different."

"Cause why?"

"Cause I've had years to master it. You've had a couple of days."

"So like, after a month, can I?"

"No."

"Cause why?"

"Yeah, cause why?" MK asked still at the top.

"You?" Sans looked toward MK. "Not helping."

"Yeah, but my parents don't care," MK added.

What a little- "Sounds great, Kid, that's fine. I'll just drop by your house to make sure of that."

"Huh?! No, don't do that!" MK hopped down.

Sans held Chance's hand while he shoved his other in his coat. "Listen, Monster Kid. My Kid is human, and even though he's got a lot of magic, he doesn't use it properly yet. No more exploring like that. Ok?"

"Sure, Sans."

"No, no, no. You aren't quite getting it there." Sans knocked all the light out of his eye sockets. "No more exploring. You got me?"

"Oh! Yes, Sir!" MK insisted. "No more climbing or digging or anything for him! Sorry, Sir!"

"Aww." Chance watched MK run off. "You scared him, Sans."

"You scared me," Sans said back. "I'm short, My Kid, but you're not even half my size. You're a frail human and you're climbing a sentry station? Nuh uh!"

Chance sighed but followed him back. Frisky was waiting right there, definitely not more pleased than Sans. "Umm. Am I in trouble?" She didn't respond. "What are you going to do, mom?"

Frisky sighed but gestured to Sans. "I'm not a magic pro. What do you suggest?"

"That's easy." Sans left for a second and came back with the old ball and chain. "Come here, Chance."

"No! No, no, no," Chance complained as Sans linked him back up. "But why?"

"You want to work on your magic? Great, you'll get a second chance. Work on it with that. It'll get stronger. And, if you get strong enough to bust it? Then good job, My Kid. Punishment's over." Sans went back over on patrol as he started to hear Chance complain.

"But no way! This is, no! This isn't fair, I'm not a prisoner anymore. Momma?"

"What?"

"Talk to Sans, please? Come on, Momma?"

"No."

"But momma!"

"Do as your father tells you."

Whoah. Sans didn't expect her to say something like that. Your father. She really called me . . . his father? She didn't say do what Sans told you, she said father. Um. Is . . . does she really think I'll make a good dad? Or, am I already making a good dad?

He looked back toward Frisky again. Behind her was Chance, really showing how powerful he'd gotten. The ball was already five feet in the air and he was trying to maneuver it off. Well. He was a Frisk after all. A Frisk with some hefty power. But, after a few minutes, it stopped.

"Come on you blasted thing!" Chance had already used up most of his magic and was now just pulling at it off the ground.

That's what Sans had been afraid of. Chance didn't know how to control that power, and now he'd have to wait awhile for it to return. He just looked back outward, greeted some new Monsters going by again, hearing how great it was on the other side of Snowdin. It had been about fifteen minutes later when Frisky spoke up again.

"Sans?"

"Hm?"

"I don't think the punishment is working anymore."

Sans looked back and saw Chance. He had the ball in the air, several feet above his head. His foot was still in the chain, but he had the chain stretched out. And he could see what she meant. "Uh. I don't know whether to be mad or impressed."

Chance had turned the ball and shackle into a swing. He was swinging back and forth with it like it was a toy.

"He does that. Makes the best of a bad situation," Frisky admitted. "We were all trained to look for different solutions."

"Mph. He can try this." Sans casted his magic on the ball, making it a little heavier.

"Oh, come on." Chance complained but got back on the ground with the ball. He started to heave at it again. "Bummer." He sighed and started to work on the ground with it.

Good. Now that it was safely on the ground, he casted more magic on it, making it real heavy. Chance needed to concentrate on breaking the chain, not the ball, so he made it impossible to lift.

Dang. Chance kept him on his bony toes just as much as FRISK did. In fact, he had even been wearing the copy of the old shirt FRISK used to wear all the time he'd found from the Ruins. Blue with purple stripes.

Then, Sans cell rang. Papyrus.

"Sans! I have a wonderful surprise for everyone."

"Oh yeah?" Sans asked. "What?"

"Well, I know you said not to go over the barrier and expect good things, but there were several good things! Well, depending on where you go. Over on the other side of the mountain things get very dark and murdery. But, just on the other side of Snowdin is a town called Snowdout. It's apparently a greeting town that has been set up for many, many years to welcome Monsters when the barrier was supposed to have been taken off!"

"Oh yeah, two factions." Frisky mentioned that. The ones that wanted the Monsters freed. They had even been that prepared? No wonder she fell for the con of the mission. Everyone did. "Sounds great."

"Better than great, Brother! They even have each of us Monsters preset up with some kind of card that holds kind of like GOLD. It's like carrying a personal board shop, except in a card. To be more welcoming, they even have a generous limit on the card, so that Monsters would be more ready to deal with the outside world! With it, I have bought various types of meat for Frisky to train with! I also bought us some dinner from one of their burger shops. They smell very good."

New burgers? New meat? "It's a good place?"

"Yes. The, um, Balancers here are closer to Monsters. They aren't foul or overly ill-tempered. I admit, it's a little different still. But, Snowdout is absolutely huge, Sans! There is over 20,000 who live there! And, I have heard from Monsters going deeper that there is something called a city after that, that houses over 500,000! Isn't that amazing?"

"That's great, Papyrus." It was super great. Not every Balancer was evil, just like not every human, just like not every Monster. "Um, what's over on the other side of the mountain though?"

"Oh. Well. Um. From what I've heard? Well?" Papyrus sighed over the phone. "Snowdout has no humans allowed, Sans. But, the other side does. They live in these places with barriers around them that humans can move to and fro from, but they have to cross some of the most deadly Balancer areas to go to each one. And, apparently? They live in one but work in another. Across Balancers. It's, it kind of sounds sickening, Sans. It's like they were physically placed in a situation where they have to risk their lives each day just to go to work! And-and-those were the civilization districts. That's where Frisky considered freedom lied. In, in those places. Sans."

"Yeah, I see."

"Obviously. Um. Monsters aren't going to have much trouble at all. No one will toss us away or try to throw us into a fake mountain illusion. This time? Humans suffer. Severely. Outside of their barriers, there are no rights at all. And, and . . . just? I think it's a very good thing that my new sister cannot leave the barrier. Because, there is a . . . there is a, um, a lot less say so for relationships too."

After meeting that Balancer with Frisky in Grillby's? Sans didn't doubt that. "Got it, Papyrus. Thanks."

"Oh yes, another thing. Um. Undyne cut your hours back a little more and raised your salary even higher instead. I think she feels really bad for you too. Um , she also said that King Asgore is willing to give you three months again, but he will consider more if Frisky talks to him directly. He will also consider, you know. Different forms of . . . justice. If you talk to him and explain what is going on. He still doesn't quite understand it."

"No and no." He wasn't doing that. He wasn't putting her through that. As for justice? He'd deal with it himself if the time ever came.

"Okay. He did say that he is placing extra protection around the family either way. The Royal Guards have been moved to guard new areas to keep an extra close eye on the family, and even near the house. They won't make contact or anything unless the need calls for it."

"Well, you don't see that everyday. Lunch on a ball."

Sans stopped talking on the phone as he saw a Balancer approach Chance and Frisky. "Nuh uh, Pal. Move it along."

"What? Is this a dry district?" It asked as he looked extra close at Frisky. "Eating or selling?"

"Neither one here. Beat it." He approached closer. "That's my wife and kid, so hit the snow already."

"Your shoes are absolutely lovely," Frisky said from out of the blue. "Red or maroon?"

"Huh?" The Balancer stared at his shoes. "Hmm. Uhh. Hmm."

"Red or maroon?" Frisky questioned again. "Which do you think? Red or maroon?"

"Uh." He lifted one of his shoes and concentrated on it. "I don't know."

"Then you should probably head on your way then. Please come back when you know whether they are red or maroon," Frisky finished. "Then we can talk about other subtle colors like blue and turquoise."

"Oh. Okay." The Balancer just started to walk away.

"Shoes and colors?" Sans asked. "Did you just outwit it with shoes and colors?"

"Colors. He's a type of Balancer that has trouble concentrating with similar color questions presented to them," Frisky explained. "Some Balancers require an ACT, while others have none. Most Balancers from Snowdout require easy ACTs. I assume you've heard of it already?"

"Yeah. So, Snowdout is a good place?"

"For Monsters? Yes, it's a good place. It was set up as a gateway community many years ago."

"Hey, Sansy-Boy!"

"Hey!" Sans waved back. "So did you get Snowdout but then missed being Snowdin?"

"Yep, nothing beats home."

"Yep, there's snow place like home. Sounds like Snowdout is an ice place to chill though."

"Yeah, you should check it out later. Say hi to the fam for me!"

"Snowdout I will."

Chance waved back but Frisky just had her usual cracked smile on her face. Which was fine. At first, Sans noticed she never really laughed. He thought she was a hard nut to crack. But, there was always a strange smile on her face, no matter the situation he used a pun in.

It was less about the laughter, more something else.

His cell rang again. Papyrus. "Hey, Papyrus, sorry about that. Got distracted."

"Doing your job is not a distraction," Papyrus insisted. "I just had one more thing though. Undyne said she'd heard about your trouble with Frisky."

"The naked thing?" He asked. He straightened up. "Can she help?"

"Well, she said she saw her naked the first time she almost killed her. So, she could probably help. She said Alphys would be there too. Her conduits are playing in the ruins today."

"Great. Now?"

"As soon as I let her know."

"Yes." Frisky was trying to get those two together anyway. It would be easy to get her to go over there. "Undyne can just come over and pick up Frisky. I'll watch Chance." Maybe that would help her. Being ashamed of the body wasn't something that was good for a Monster. "Oh, and hey? If they notice anything that might help, tell them I appreciate that too."

Undyne's Home . . .

Frisky's eyes darted between Alphys and Undyne. Sans said Undyne and Alphys wanted to talk. They were both hovering over her near the table. "Um?"

"So, first day of fully being married," Undyne started. "Doing really good with Sans, right?"

"Sure." Something felt off. Very off.

"Well, um, not that we want to judge?" Alphys asked. "But, we couldn't help but hear that you aren't letting Sans see you naked."

What? Chara was absolutely right.

"Now, human! There is nothing to be ashamed of," Undyne started. "Sure your flesh feels a little weird. I prefer scaly myself, or maybe more rough, but that shouldn't make you feel bad."

"Um. We decided that to make you feel better, we would take off our clothes for you," Alphys told her with a smile. "Because, you shouldn't feel bad about it. You might feel a little uneasy when Monsters compliment you, but you should never feel bad."

Even Alphys?

"First of all, I've already seen you naked from the first time I almost killed you," Undyne said through a toothy smile. "So I know that you are weird, but I've seen much weirder. But, you need to be comfortable with your own skin! If not around everywhere, then at least with your partner."

"Uh huh," Alphys agreed. "So? Do you want to tell us why you don't feel comfortable? Are you still terrified of Sans?"

"Terrified?" Is that also why it was such a concern? Did he still think she was terrified of him? "No. It's just, in my world, bodies are more . . . we keep them very covered."

"For protection, but, you are married now," Undyne said again. "No matter how vulnerable you feel, you shouldn't feel that way in front of your partner. They already know all of your deepest and darkest secrets from the Soul bearing. Didn't that make it easier for you?"

Okay, that didn't work. "It's not embarrassment. It's, uh . . ." What did Chara say about it? "It's hypersexualized."

"Oh? Oh!" Alphys and Undyne looked at each other.

"Well, really?" Undyne scratched her head and looked back at Alphys. "Huh. Oh."

"Oh. Well, that explains a lot," Alphys admitted. "Okay. Well? In the Underground, it doesn't really work like that." She blushed a little. "Marriage is about love, and about being sweet on that someone special and having a wonderful family. We don't always fit perfectly. I mean, I know what you mean? The um, the sexy, the um, bodies you really, really like? And things?"

"You mean like the way I like really nice, rough but slimier scales on . . ." Undyne chuckled. "Yeah, um, that's just a body liking thing. Marriage rarely follows that. Unless there are lots of your kind anyhow. I mean, sexy is sexy, but marriage is love."

"Love and protection. Being with that someone special forever, for the rest of all your centuries," Alphys said as she folded her hands lovingly.

"I mean, you could be sexually attracted and married. Happens all the time. Especially with Monsters with lots of their kind. Like Froggits," Undyne said off-handedly. "Totally possible. But, if you keep thinking like that?" Undyne cringed. "You do know that Sans is nothing but bones?"

"Yes, and, you really don't want to make him feel bad," Alphys said. "Sans is going to take care of you for the rest of all of your centuries."

Centuries? "Humans have a limited life span. We are lucky to live a century."

"Yes, but you had Chance," Alphys said. "Chance, remember?"

Still. Not getting it. "So?"

"Well, I know you don't remember the motion shift, but . . ." Alphys stumbled. "Well, your souls are all connected. They are so connected, they can even help heal each other. The only one who can destroy that connection is Chance. When he dies."

"Yeah. It's another reason when Monsters get married they typically have kids pretty fast. To build a connection," Undyne said. "It's just standard to do. Like, if a Froggit married a Whimsun. A Froggit lives a century, but a Whimsun lives about a century and a half to two. So-"

"When they have their cute little Froggit or Whimsun, then the Froggit would take the lifespan of the Whimsun. It's a Monster survival thing," Alphys explained. "Powerful magic, but our numbers have always been so much weaker. The souls are connected through the child. As long as Chance lives, you'll all be a sweet loving family."

"Yeah, but when a kid dies, that connection is lost." Undyne sighed. "Just look at King Asgore and his ex."

"Oh, but their love didn't die!" Alphys insisted. "And, they were both Monster goats, so there wasn't any life loss but . . . but I guess you're getting it?"

"I'm . . ." Were they saying? "I'm a human with the lifespan of a Skeleton?"

"Yes," they both agreed.

"But, having all of that rest on one little Monster when the world is pretty brutal?" Alphys added. "It means couples tend to have more every few years. Just in case. Because-"

"The world is cruel. Monsters die all the time. At least, they used to. Should have. Whatever," Undyne shrugged off. "Before we got shoved down a mountain too. Seriously. Monsters didn't all get along better before King Asgore created the boards."

"But you don't have to worry about that!" Alphys said happily. "Sans is very, very strong. I'm sure you won't lose them. And, as long as you have two alive, King Asgore won't demand any more. Any others will be up to you."

"I'm . . ." Living as long as Sans? As long?

"Marriage is forever. So, let's help you get over this hump you're on!" Alphys insisted. "Because, because not just anyone would do what you did. For someone." Alphys started to sniffle. "Really, not many at all would do all that just for a dad to be with his son! Sorry, I'm sorry." Alphys rubbed her eyes. Undyne offered her a tissue and she rubbed her eye. "Okay, okay. I'm better," she sniffled. "I promise. Um. But, you know? That hypersexualized is starting to make so much more sense. That is why the humans tended to kiss before they ever showed each other themselves in um, some of my anime."

"Alright, now that we are all on the same page?" Undyne said looking between them each. "Nobody cares about your body down here, Frisky. In fact, flesh feels a bit weird, to be honest. But. It's okay. You are who you are, and you need to feel comfortable about that."

"Um? Well?" Alphys seemed to ponder for a moment. "Technically, opposites attract super hard. But, um, what am I saying?" She seemed to laugh it off. "You'll be completely fine."

"Yeah, but you need to get it in your head. Quick." Undyne pointed to her head. "Marriage isn't about sexy. I mean, it could be. It's about love. I mean, do you humans really just go with attraction to the body?"

"But, see? In my anime, it's usually like the really cute girl or boy with the glasses that ends up with another really cute girl or cute boy that they thought would be attracted to the big muscley humans?" Alphys questioned. "That's kind of like it? Sort of? Maybe?"

"Well, it's not all about that," Frisky said. "Trust me. There's a lot more than bodies to consider."

"Good 'cause in this case, there is no body. Seriously, just a Skeleton. Getting it yet?" Undyne said. "Sans will take care of you the rest of your life. And, I bet he might possibly even start to really like you. Especially with that kiss," she muttered beneath her breath. "But, he's never going to be your version of sexy. He's just bones. He's just a bonehead. He's an idiot who tells puns and likes playing with whoopie cushions. Seriously, even asking for romance is going to be a bit hard."

"Well, um? Well, um." Alphys couldn't really add to it. "Did I mention he's really very strong and will protect you for life? Small price to pay for it all, right?"

Frisky didn't mind they were judging humans. She liked the fact that they were sharing so much with her. All of it was helpful, except the last part. "Um. I don't mean to be rude. I don't, but please don't talk like that."

"What do you mean?" Alphys asked.

Frisky closed her eyes. "I suppose you two have figured out that my world is not very kind. If you ACT wrong, you are dead. Humans are rodents, and our children . . . it's not easy. I try to help the situation sometimes when things get tough. I ACT in a certain way that I think might make the situation easier but." She shook her head. "There is no real humor left in my world. It's so rare in the ugliness. But, someone like Sans? Whenever he tells a joke or does anything remotely funny? I mean, I don't laugh. There's just this warm, ticklish feeling in my belly. And I love it." She seemed to back off. "That's why I just couldn't bear to go through meeting again. Not after GENOCIDE. Because I took away everything he was."

"Oh." Undyne and Alphys both shared a look. A really strange look like they just put a huge piece in a missing puzzle hole.

"That's . . . oh! You know, I never thought of it like that," Alphys admitted. "You probably don't have a whole lot of jokes in a world where you were just . . . just a number. Sorry. I get it."

"It's okay. It's life," Frisky insisted.

"So he never has to be real awful sweet? Or save your life, or get flowers or chocolate or do anything in particular? An extra special event of some kind?" Alphs looked toward Undyne again. "Just be his strange self. It was just him the entire time."

"Yeah. Incredible. Weird, but, okay."

Why were they talking like that now? "What's incredible?" Frisky asked. "Is this about how to be a good husband or something?"

"Sure. Well, hey! If you like that about Sans, then this should be even easier!" Undyne said. She seemed extra jittery, almost excited. "Let's move to step two. The absolutely beautiful Alphys is up."

Alphys removed her lab coat. Her yellow body was underneath it.

"See? Beautiful Alphys," Undyne said proudly. "Turn around. Show off that tail."

"Oh, Undyne." Alphys couldn't quit blushing but she turned around. "Um, I'm comfortable with myself. Sort of. I feel more protected in my lab coat."

"But it's not even needed. You're perfect the way you are," Undyne insisted.

Alphys touched her cheeks. "Oh. Thank you. You're sweet."

"You're sweeter, Alphys. None sweeter than you." Undyne started to take off her armour. "See? Nothing to it. I have to be careful when I do this though because enemies can take out my tender scaly skin. But, there's no enemies here." She took off her armour and her scaly body was displayed.

"See? She is so pretty," Alphys insisted. "Undyne must have one of the most bravest but most beautiful forms in all the Underground."

"Aw, thanks Alphys," Undyne said. "Okay, Frisky. Your turn."

Frisky looked toward the windows. Completely open. "Is there a room without windows?"

Alphys and Undyne both groaned.

"Okay. Hypersexualized, not a thing down here," Undyne said again.

"Yes, it is," Frisky insisted. "Humans are trapped down here. I don't want them seeing me."

"Oh, I get it," Undyne said. "Alphys, let's stand in front of the windows for her. You take the left. I'll take the right."

Alphys and Undyne completely blocked the window. Well. It's just us girls. Maybe, if I see their reaction and how not sexual this is? Maybe it will make it easier to do this in front of Sans? Just like the shower with hundreds of other girls after training classes. Nothing big. She got undressed, and then got redressed. Undyne just waved after she was done.

"See? No one killed you."

"Oh, your humps were pretty." Alphys blushed. "Not sexy, just pretty. I mean? You know."

"Oh, okay." Frisk gestured down. "My humps are breasts."

"Is there a purpose to breasts? Besides to squeeze?" Alphys asked.

Of course. Yeah, she would see that in her anime. "Um, yes. We nurse our children with them."

"Oh. They are huge for nursing nipples. But, unique, and hey! Isn't that great?" Undyne was trying. "Nothing bad about that."

"Yes, and you had a nice shape," Alphys offered too. "Want to try again yet?"

Frisky watched the both of them. Alphys was being polite. Undyne was being polite, but she seemed to think Frisky's body was kind of odd. "Okay." She tried it again.

"You're very pretty fleshy," Alphys added.

"Yeah. Some Monsters like the feel of flesh too," Undyne said. "So, see? No big thing. It'll be just like this in front of Sans. You don't feel bad still, do you?" She asked. "I can attempt to kill you again like last time if it makes it easier."

"No, uh, I got it," Frisky said. It was still going to feel weird, but, as long as it wasn't a thing. Maybe if she just thought of Sans as one of the girls? "Can we get dressed again?"

"You really need to feel better about your body," Alphys insisted. "How about a few minutes of casual conversation?"

"Yeah." Undyne nodded. "So, Frisky. What kind of jokes did you like best from him? Like, fart jokes? Don't say fart jokes."

"Knock-knock jokes? Or his puns?" Alphys asked.

Frisky scratched her head softly. Were they going to try and give Sans marriage tips like everyone else? "All of the above? I just like it when he's himself." She chuckled as she remembered what Chara said. "He's . . . my Legendary Fart Master." She started to laugh and felt her cheeks grow hot as she covered her mouth. And what did I just say?! Change. Subject. Now. "I mean, I have a question for you, Undyne? Your house is around halfway between Snowdin, the Ruins, and the Lab area? Do you think we could maybe all get the Conduits together to play? You see, Conduits spending time together really helps them stay on track."

"My place?" Undyne didn't look too comfortable with that. "Little human . . . I mean, Conduits? My place?"

"Oh! Oh, Frisky, that's a great idea!" Alphys insisted, almost jumping up and down. "Oh, Undyne! I mean, if it's not much trouble? Um, I almost . . . I-I." She started to look away and rub at her eye. "I almost lost one. And, I didn't even get to know them well enough for a name. But, I do now! Chance used to call them AM and PM. So, I named the girl Morning and the boy is Night."

"Morning and Night. Beautiful Monster names," Frisky insisted.

"Yeah, but, um, it was so quick. Will spending time with Chance really help?" Alphys had to ask. "Because I don't . . ."

"All of them spending time together helps them all. Makes them feel less lonely. Playing with other Monster children will probably help too, but, only Conduits? They are the only ones who know what each other's been though. When they have their body taken away." Frisky looked away slightly. "What they went through in their cells. How they became such good children. Chance had me, and it helped? But, even I couldn't stop everything. And the others had no defense." She sighed. "It would really be a good idea to have a meeting spot for the kids."

"Yes. The Ruins is so far, and then getting Chance in all the time. And I know bringing four Conduits all the way to the Lab is rough." Alphys looked toward Undyne. "It would be just like an hour? Maybe? A couple nights a week or something?"

"Oh. Well?" Undyne couldn't take her eyes off of Alphys. "The change sounds awful fast. And terrible, I remember how much you hurt from that. Yeah. So, an hour every day is fine for you. I just don't want to see you get that upset again over this. Okay?"

"Yes, yes!" Alphys insisted. "Thank you so much, Undyne! I am sure Morning and Night will really appreciate it."

"Great. We'll all work out the times," Frisky said. "Now can I put my clothes on?"

"Oh yeah, almost forgot. Go ahead, Frisky," Undyne insisted. "See? We even forgot you were naked during a conversation. Maybe that's a good tip? Get into a conversation with Sans while you're naked. And, I would probably do that same kind of undressing too."

"Yeah, you going fast might be a built in mechanism to keep hiding yourself," Alphys insisted. "You went fast the first time, but you did better the second time. You should undress slower and completely like that. You'll feel better."

Slower? "Are you sure about that?" Frisky asked as she put her top back on.

"Don't start getting all fidgety. We just all had a conversation while we were naked," Undyne pointed out. "Then, you just seemed to get much more comfortable. Yeah, you need conversation while you're getting undressed for him. That'll help."

"Yes, and there's no reason to be ashamed or upset or anything about your body anymore," Alphys said. "And, um, you know? I, uh. I . . ." Alphys moved over toward Undyne and whispered something in her ear. "So, I don't know? What do you think?"

"I don't know. I doubt it. I mean, they are opposites, but that opposite?" Undyne just looked toward Frisky. "Don't worry about what Alphys asked. I think you're ready. And don't stretch it out, do it tonight."

"You will both feel so much better," Alphys smiled oddly " . . . I think."

"I know," Undyne said as she started to put her own armour back on. "Trust me. You need to get used to this. It's going to make things a lot easier as time goes by. For him too. Don't let him keep thinking you're scared of him. You know?"

Well. He's doing everything else. More hours. We live in his house. Clothes. Food. We aren't out there just surviving, so. "Okay. Alright. I'll try. No. I will have the determination to do this."

"There we go. I'll take you home now. Alphys?" Undyne asked. "I'll go pick up your little Conduits too."

"Thanks. That saves time." Alphys waved as she watched them leave. She dialed up Sans.