Sans was strapped down in iridium seals on a table. Gerson kept his weary eye on the possessed skeleton while Alphys called Grillby. They had both decided that the puppies couldn't be involved with this anymore, Sans would be upset if they were put in further danger. The puppies themselves kept a distance from Sans, a quiet whimper escaping one of the three on occasion. It was no question they wanted their dad back. Artemis wanted to make Dr. Gaster pay for the bad he was doing... but she couldn't, not when that meant hurting her dad. "Someday, I'm gonna join the royal guard..." She muttered. "A special royal guard that keeps mean entities from hurting people. Gerson laughed softly. "Tha' be a fine goal, lil Missy." A title that was never before heard of, and a title that they may just need, one day. Orion's tail thumped on the ground in agreement. "That's a cool dream, sis. Just try not to get yourself possessed in the process-" He demanded as he looked up at their sleeping father. "G-Grillby is on h-his way... y-you kids won't have to worry, I-I can handle th-the rest..." Alphys stammered before Artemis could argue.

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It was Sirius who went up to fetch Grillby to get them all. Alphys had wanted them all to come up and go, but they had wanted to say goodbye. Sirius didn't understand why - their dad wasn't going to leave them. He knew it for a fact. Sans would come back, and the mean monster wouldn't get his way. That's how it always went in the movies. "Sirius, what is going on? Where is your father?" Sirius paused a moment before answering carefully. "Dad's kinda... tied up with something at the moment." Grillby nodded slowly, noticing how he was choosing his words. "Is he ok?" The Fire Elemental asked. Sirius was instantly nodding as he took his grandpa's hand to lead him. "Yeah, he's ok. Everyone is ok. Alphys is gonna see to it, same with Gerson!" A spark of surprise caused Grillby's flames to pop, making Sirius flinch a little. "Gerson is here too? What the heck did your father do-?" The pup physically drooped at that. Grillby immediately felt bad. "Nothing that he meant to happen... it was the bad man's fault..." Sirius replied. Grillby picked the pup up so they could get there faster. He worried for his adopted son.

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"you are nothing but an aged fool, and have been since the war, gerson." Sans hissed as Grillby and Sirius came in. "it was your suggestion that got us locked in this stars forsaken prison!" He struggled in his bindings to no avail, and the Hammer of Justice frowned deeply. He said nothing, though. He wouldn't let this being get under his shell. Rather, he was already getting information from him. "Sans..?" Grillby asked hesitantly. The cold purple eyelights of Dr. Gaster looked over at him, scowling. It seemed he saw an opportunity though, and quickly smiled again. "grilly, please tell them to get me outta these chains- they think i'm possessed!" Artemis growled. "That's because you are! You are mean and are trying to take dad away, but we won't let you!" Sans almost looked pleading. "grillby, please- you know how wild the imagination of a child can get-" Grillby hesitated. "I... don't understand. I thought possession was illegal?" Gerson nodded while Alphys shook her head. "W-we can fill you in l-later. Y-you need to get the k-kids out." Grillby stepped deeper into the chamber. "I cannot. I cannot leave Sans in here like this in good conscience. So... just tell me what happened."

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