[Open] Hear the sledges with the bells, Silver Bells

[kingtrousele]

Who: Papyrus and You!
Where: Around the mansion
When: August 21st
Rating: I doubt it'll go higher than PG
Summary: A tall skeleton wakes up in Wonderland in a panic, trying to figure out where he is and what will happen to the kingdom he rules without him in it.
The Story:

Another nice day in Wonderland. No clouds in the sky and a nice gentle breeze paved the way for a gorgeous day. A very tall skeleton appeared to be sleeping, or maybe perhaps unconscious, on the grassy hills by the mansion. The sun beating down on his skull coupled with the wind really felt quite pleasant.

Wait, the sun?

In seconds flat, his eyes shot open and he was off of the ground and on his feet, almost tripping over his cape in the progress. Where was he? Where was the castle? Was he on the surface?? So many questions in so little time!

He quickly assessed his surroundings. Turning around in a flash, he found the gigantic mansion looming above him. That…that wasn’t the castle. Now he wasn’t just confused, he was coming close to panicking.

Where was the castle? Why was he here in the first place? What about everybody in the underground? What would they do without their cool new king? Surely the underground would fall into a state of confusion and despair again. Without any important monsters of notice, the very state of the underground would collapse! It would collapse and it would be all his fault because he’s not in the underground ruling anymore.

Answers. He had to find answers and he had to find them NOW. This wasn’t just a question of where he was, now it was a matter of how far away from home he is, how he can get back to the castle, how he could lead the rest of the monsters out from the underground because if he somehow arrived at the surface, there had to be another way to get out from there.

You can find Papyrus pretty much anywhere around the mansion as he anxiously tries to gather his bearings, pacing around the premises, gripping onto his trident white knuckled and breathing heavily.

Comments

HELLO HELLO YOUR FAVORITE WONDERLAND STAR IS HERE

[mettatonvevo]

Mettaton has been rather secluded as of late. The idea of leaving his room and walking past what was Napstablook's door and knowing it is empty in there fills him with such a deep dread that he's doing something rather uncharacteristic for once; avoiding it. He doesn't think it's the right call really or the most mature response, but you know what? He's allowed to be childish and dramatic! But... eventually this energetic monster becomes far too antsy sitting alone in his room and he decides that maybe a walk in the gardens would help.

He doesn't get farther than opening his door before he finds someone very unexpected on his doorstep. He stares for a moment, drinking in the view of a tall skeleton in a cape and crown and a trident????? and then gets his wits together.

"Papyrus...?"

HOLY SHIT METTATON CAN I HAVE YOUR AUTOGRAPH?!

[kingtrousele]

He told Sans that he was going to do it, and by gum, he's doing it! He's a skeleton of his word! He's totally camping in front of Mettaton's door!!!

This particular Papyrus has only done the things that a true MTT fan has done - collect Mettaton action figures, watch MTT on the daily and watch many of his marvelous movies. He really regrets not being able to catch his super duper live showdown between him and the human, as he was patiently standing in front of Undyne's house, waiting for her to come back from trying to hunt down the human. But this!! This was going to make up for it! Plus!!! Sans said that Mettaton was friends with the previous Papyrus, too!!! To be friends with Mettaton was like a dream come true!!!!

"AAAAAAAAA YOU KNOW MY NAME ALREADY!!!" Papyrus first squeals out. "OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN I'VE BEEN WANTING TO MEET YOU FOR AGES AND I SAW THAT YOU WERE HERE AND AND AND!!!! IT'S REALLY GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN, ONLY THIS TIME IN PERSON!!!!!"

*whipping out a pen and paper* BUT OF COURSE, DARLING!

[mettatonvevo]

He really is slow on the uptake here and honestly who could blame him? With his mind being where it is and how it is, this potentiality that someone from their world could come back so soon after Napstablook left was the furthest thing from his mind.

He gapes a little more, dozens of questions stirring through his mind, and finally he settles on one important one.

"Papyrus, does Sans know you're here?"

If he doesn't, Mettaton will text him immediately. He needs to know.

WOWIE!!! THANKS! MAKE IT OUT TO 'MY GREATEST FAN: THE GREAT PAPYRUS'!!!!

[kingtrousele]

Papyrus almost instantly nods his head.

"YES, SANS KNOWS I'M HERE. I RAN INTO HIM QUITE A FEW HOURS AGO. WE TALKED QUITE A BIT, SO I...KIND OF KNOW A FEW THINGS ABOUT WHERE I AM? LIKE...I'M IN WONDERLAND, AND THE UNDERGROUND I'M FROM IS SAFE AND HAS STOPPED TIME SOMEHOW. I STILL DON'T GET IT, BUT I'M TRYING TO GET USED TO EVERYTHING."

There's so much that Papyrus has to know about Wonderland, but hopefully that will all come in due time. For now, he's still reeling over the fact that his brother knows Mettaton of all people.

"WOWIE...I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT!! EVEN WHEN SANS TOLD ME THAT YOU GUYS WERE FRIENDS I STILL COULDN'T BELIEVE IT!!! I'M RELATED TO SOMEONE WHO'S FRIENDS WITH METTATON HIMSELF!!!"

Yes, because clearly that is the most important thing right now.

[mettatonvevo]

It's an instant relief to hear that Sans knows Papyrus is here. His own feelings towards the skeleton aside, he knows that if he were in Sans's position he'd want to know about his family's arrival in Wonderland.

"I'm glad you've gotten a bit of the rundown, at least!"

Also, haha, friends. He and Sans are in such a weird place now. But the friendship is, at least, the most stable part of it all.

"Well, we've both been here awhile now and there aren't that many other Monsters from home so... it was inevitable we got to talking, at least."

He looks at Papyrus a bit curiously, trying to ignore the growing feeling of jealousy in his soul.

"Do you have a room yet? Where are you staying now?"

[kingtrousele]

Papyrus nods enthusiastically. "YES!! HE TOLD ME A FEW THINGS ABOUT WONDERLAND, BUT NOT EVERYTHING. ALTHOUGH I DID ALSO READ UP ON THE PAMPHLETS THAT ARE LYING AROUND HERE TOO!!"

He starts bouncing up and down on his heels, still giddy over the fact that his brother knows Mettaton. Like. The REAL Mettaton. "I KNOW IT'S A WHOLE...IT'S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL KIND OF FEELING, BUT IT'S STILL VERY EXCITING TO KNOW THAT MY BROTHER AND YOU ARE FRIENDS!! I HOPE WE CAN BECOME GREAT FRIENDS TO!!!"

Oh, speaking of!! He points to a nearby door, Room 221. "OH, HERE'S WHERE I'M STAYING!! I DECIDED TO STAY IN ROOM 221 SO I CAN BE CLOSE TO SANS AND ALSO CLOSE TO YOU TOO!!!"

[mettatonvevo]

Mettaton smiles, if a bit wanly, and nods.

"The pamphlets are extremely helpful, though when I first came here Alphys and Frisk sat me down and explained a lot of things."

It's been a long time since then, huh?

"The last time you were here, you asked if we could be friends and I said yes. Now that you're back, I suppose we'll have to get that going again shall we?"

That was so long ago too, wasn't it? Time continues to pass in this world where time isn't supposed to pass. This conversation is nice, at least, and Mettaton finds he is enjoying it despite himself... but then Papyrus points to a nearby room. The one next to him. The one that Napstablook used to reside in and he feels his soul stop.

"Really... that one? Right there?"

[kingtrousele]

Papyrus nods right back.

"OH, YES!! THERE WAS THIS ONE LADY, TORIEL, WHO SHOWED ME THE PAMPHLETS. I WAS ABLE TO PERUSE THROUGH THOSE RATHER QUICKLY!! IT EXPLAINED A LOT, BUT I'M STILL CONFUSED BY A FEW THINGS..."

Then again, he was still totally new here, it was natural to be confused by some things.

His face just brightens up when Mettaton mentions that he and the previous Papyrus were friends.

"REALLY?!?!?! OH MY GOD!!! YES, I WANT TO STILL BE FRIENDS WITH YOU!!! THIS IS SO GREAT!!!!"

Can you tell he's excited? Because he's really excited.

He turns around and looks back at his own room, where unknown to him, a shy ghost used to live. He cranes his head.

"YES, THAT'S THE ONE!! IT WAS CLOSE TO YOUR ROOM AND SANS'S ROOM AND IT WAS EMPTY, SO I TOOK IT!!!"

[mettatonvevo]

"Oh, Toriel. Good. I'm glad she was helpful. That's a bit of a change from how she normally is."

He can't keep all of the salt out of his voice but oh boy, is it there. At least Papyrus is as nice as he always is and Mettaton smiles a little fondly at how excited the skeleton is.

Then he confirms the horrible truth and Mettaton feels like the wind has been knocked out of him.

"Oh... I see."

A simple thing to do, really. See an empty room near people you love and care about and just take it. Simple. Normal. Utterly heartbreaking.