VIDEO; UN: COOLSKELETON95

[boneafide]

Hello, everyone!

[And to those who have yet to see a talking, walking skeleton, here you go.]

I wanted to first say good job to everyone who helped the villagers to safety! And also thank you to those who helped protect everyone! Everyone really did their best out there, and I think ALASTAIR will be very proud of us! I know I am. Hopefully now there can be attempts for real peace between the humans and the goblins!

[Although he doesn't agree exactly on the way everything went down, there's no point in bringing that up when he's trying to congratulate everyone.]

I do have another thing I wanted to ask, though.

[He rubs subconsciously at his wrist, and continues.]

I haven't heard from Koltira at all. I've tried calling him a few times, but he isn't answering his phone. So if anyone has seen him in the past few days, please let me know! I am worried about him.

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[defenceless]

[here's miss peace-maker, herself. rin did her share of protecting chantes—and promoting peace—but she answers now still sitting in her bed, looking more than a little tired.]

... I've seen him, but it wasn't pretty.

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[boneafide]

I'm beginning to get the feeling... that not a lot of people think Koltira is pretty.

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[defenceless]

I didn't mean "not pretty" in terms of his attractiveness, Papyrus.

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[boneafide]

Oh good, I'm glad we agree on that, because he does have very nice hair!

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[defenceless]

He's not bad... on the eyes...

[relatively speaking.]

But that's not what this is about! Listen up, please.

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[boneafide]

Oh, right. Yes?

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[defenceless]

Koltira may still be dangerous. You should stop trying to contact him.

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[boneafide]

I know he still might be, but this might also be the time he needs a friend most! So I can't stop trying!

[Sans DID warn her this would be difficult. ]

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[defenceless]

No. [she faces him with a stern expression. this might be the first time rin has ever approached anything like scolding him...]

You stop now. If he needs a friend, you can always go to him once we find out he's okay, right?

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[boneafide]

You're my friend too, Rin.

But when you say "we," who do you mean?

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[defenceless]

I mean people—or skeletons—who aren't at risk of dying if Koltira lashes out on a rampage, again. Just so you know, that doesn't exactly include me, either.

I'll send my Servant Archer to search for him. He's good at this sort of thing.

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[boneafide]

You mean then, the one who killed Michel.

[is he implying anything?? no, surely not.]

I think I'd rather just go myself. Thank you anyway!

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[defenceless]

[it's like a whole bunch of attitude over here all of a sudden]

Yes. But he's not going to kill Koltira, too. Koltira is hardly the same as Michel.

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[boneafide]

[She got all bossy on him first!! ]

Do you really feel that way?

Does Archer?

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[defenceless]

Yes, and yes. Koltira is his only friend.

—Well, if he'd even consider he could have friends, in any case. Still, he and Koltira are chummy companions if I ever saw them.

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[boneafide]

Oh!

[ That... actually helps her case, quite a bit. He'd hope Archer would have some restraint in possibly hurting someone he considers a friend. ]

... So Archer doesn't consider you a friend?

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[defenceless]

[it's more like rin is making assumptions for archer, again, but who really cares.]

Of course I'm his friend! I meant his only friend out of those who didn't already know him before we were brought into ALASTAIR!

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[boneafide]

[ And as predicted in 3...2...1...]

Of course!!

Well, if Archer's your friend, and Koltira's friend, then it only makes sense I make friends with him too! After all, we both care about the same people!

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[defenceless]

Yeah, make friends with Archer...

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[defenceless]

That being said, I really am serious, Papyrus. Did you know Koltira hurt me pretty badly, too?

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[boneafide]

I will!

[He takes her seriously at that point, smiling genuinely.]

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[boneafide]

[ Aaaaand back to somber. ]

... I know he's hurt a lot of people. Are you okay?

[defenceless]

I am, now. But do you see how you're reacting? I would feel terrible if you got injured—or worse.

[boneafide]

I know that, but...

I can't let anyone give up on him. He's not in a good place right now, and that's obvious, but... if you start giving up on even one person, you can give up on a lot more. And that's when really bad things happen.

Do you get why this is important?

[defenceless]

[she understands that. he's very correct.]

I do, Papyrus.

And that's why I won't let you give up on him. I won't let you give up on him or give up on your own safety, and that's the difference. You aren't giving up on someone if you just go with the smartest, safest option for everyone involved, don't you see? You're ensuring they'll be saved.

If you put yourself in front of Koltira without preparing for it, he could kill you, and Koltira wouldn't want that. He would feel horrible, too. I'm thinking about how to bring the Koltira we know back without anyone suffering any more pain.